Compound X has empirical formula C2H3O. Compound X reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent to give a orange precipitate and also decolourises warmed acidified potassium managanete (VII) solution. What could be the identity of X?
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2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH, Brady's reagent, Borche's reagent) is a chemical compound. It is substituted hydrazine and is often used to qualitatively test for carbonyl groups associated with aldehydes and ketones.
It is a mixture of sulphuric acid and methanol.
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